Chinese words · HSK 1

元

yuán

yuan (unit of Chinese money)

Every meaning

yuán

  1. yuan (unit of Chinese money)
  2. dimension (as in 二次元)
  3. Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
  4. first; primary
  5. (prefix) meta- (as in 元数据)

In a sentence

  • 这本书三十元。

    This book costs thirty yuan.

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Words with 元

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).